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Rebranding delivers return of Kansas City Monarchs

Resurrecting a part of Kansas City’s rich history, a new partnership is bringing back the name of the Kansas City Monarchs. Formed between the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and minor league team T-Bones Baseball Club, the partnership has resulted in… more

Kansas City among candidates for NBA league expansion

Kansas City is pushing hard to land an NBA league expansion, hoping it will return after the Kansas City Kings were relocated to Sacramento, Calif. in 1985. A grassroots committee has formed in Kansas City, the group pitching T-Mobile Center… more

KC-based Alphapointe seals multi-million contract for widescale production, distribution of splints

A three-year, multi-million-dollar agreement has been signed between Alphapointe and Tactical Medical Solutions. The contract will allow Alphapointe to manufacture more than 150,000 ground-breaking splints to be distributed around the world. South Caroline-based Tactical Medical Solutions will serve as a… more

Metro hospital ready to begin vaccinating teachers

Plans are in motion to start vaccinating Missouri teachers. One hospital is ready to go once the state gives the OK. "What we're excited about is the ability to immunize large groups of people very quickly," said Charlie Shields, president… more

Virtual learning, new Missouri law pave path for fewer snow days with remote learning

Many local school districts have ways to work around snow days now with remote learning. In Missouri, a law that went into effect at the start of the 2020-2021 school year allows schools to have students work remotely rather than… more

UMKC receives $700K grant for health hazards study

HUD Great Plains Regional Administrator Jason Mohr joined Steve Simon, Ph.D., Biomedical & Health Informatics, UMKC School of Medicine and other UMKC officials for a virtual ceremony last week presenting $699,997 the UMKC School of Medicine. The grant was gifted… more

KCMO files suit against ATF over gun manufacturer license

Another lawsuit has emerged related to a gun trafficking scheme by former KC Fire Department Capt. James Samuels. The City of Kansas City, Mo. has filed a suit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The federal agency is… more

Cerner announces two executive role replacements

Cerner Corp. announced two important changes among its list of top executives, two longtime leaders to be succeeded by internal candidates. Travis Dalton, who has led Cerner Government Services, is the company's new chief client and services officer, effective Friday.… more

Mahomes still in concussion protocol from Sunday game

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Monday that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in the NFL’s concussion protocol. "We'll follow that and see how he does the next couple of days," Reid said Monday. The Chiefs are scheduled to return… more

KC-based Burns & McDonnell expands, adds Ohio office

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